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Black History for Every Day of the Year long listed for information book of the year

We’re delighted to share the news that Black History for Every Day of the Year by Yinka Olusoga is on the UK Literary Association’s long list for information book of the year.

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Researchers collaborate on teaching resources celebrating multilingualism

Researchers have collaborated with Sheffield based educational providers Twinkl to create resources championing multilingualism as part of the City of Languages project.

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Multilingual spaces for play and belonging

Dr Christina Tatham discusses the importance of multilingual spaces for play and belonging in super diverse urban communities with the Urban Radar podcast series.
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Helping Young People Find the Words: Exploring the Impact of Psychoeducational Materials for Neurodivergent Young People

A new article by Dr Lauren Powell is published in Sage Journals highlighting her research helping neurodivergent young people to feel understood, accepted and supported.
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How video games can support children’s wellbeing

Dr Fiona Scott discusses the positive impact that playing video games can have on children for The Conversation.

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Fiona Scott appointed as official adviser for edtech

Dr Fiona Scott has been appointed as an official adviser for the Department for Education’s edtech evidence board project. The team of 17 advisers will look at how to build evidence around artificial intelligence tools in schools.
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Museum display celebrates mature learners returning to education

Personal stories from people making their way back into education are celebrated in a new display at Weston Park Museum.
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Celebrating World Book day with Rivers of Reading

World Book Day have teamed up with Dr Sabine Little to bring her “Rivers of (Multilingual) Reading” research to a wider audience, by making it part of the World Book Day core activity packs for all schools in the country.
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School Meals project selected as finalist in Children's Food Awards

Congratulations to Heather Ellis and the School Meals project on their shortlisting for the Children's Food Awards 2025.